Buffalo Sabres Prospects Stock Up/Stock Down - November 9, 2011
It is time for our Wednesday look at the Buffalo Sabres prospects that have not made the jump to the American Hockey League. It has been an up and down season for the American Hockey League guys in Rochester. It is more difficult to get a gauge on the progress of the younger prospects because they are scattered in all different leagues throughout the world.
Player -Team | Draft Position | Status | Description |
Kevin Sundher - WHL | 44 | (3GP 2G-2A-4P, +2) Kevin Sundher scored twice in a 5-3 loss to the Vancouver Giants. | |
Jerome Gauthier-Leduc - QMJHL | 68 | ![]() | (3GP 0G-2A-0P, +2) It wasn't an awful week by defenseman standards. Unfortunately for Gauthier-Leduc, it does not live up to his standards. Gauthier-Leduc has not scored a goal in his last 6 games, since an eight game goal scoring streak ended. |
Dan Catenacci - OHL | 77 | (3GP 3G-0A-3P, 0)Scored a hat trick in a 5-3 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs. | |
Steven Shipley - OHL | 98 | ![]() | (3GP 1G-0A-1P, 0) Scored his only goal of the week in a 5-3 loss to the Oshawa Generals. |
Cedrick Henley - QMJHL | 173 | (3GP 1G-2A-3P, -1) Henley continues to roll in the QMJHL. He had a goal and an assist for the Val-d'or Foreurs in a 6-5 loss to Cape Breton. | |
Mark Pysyk - WHL | 23 | (2GP 1G-3A-4P, +4) Pysyk had been showing signs of improvement in recent weeks and he may have finally turned the corner. He scored a goal to go along with three assists but most importantly, he was a plus-4 this week. | |
Joel Armia - SM Liiga | 16 | (4GP 1G-3A-4P) Armia has been playing in international exhibitions to get ready for the Four Nations tournament that is set to take place this weekend. | |
Gregg Sutch - OHL | 143 | (3GP 1G-0A-1P, -5)Sutch scored a goal this week but that was overshadowed by his minus-four performance in a 4-1 loss to the Plymouth Whalers. | |
Justin Jokinen - WCHA | 101 | ![]() | (2 GP 0G-0A0P, 0) Jokinen has no points in his last three games for the Mavericks. |
Alex Lepowski - OHL | 137 | (2GP 1G-0A-1P, +1) Scored his first goal of the season in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Saginaw Spirit. | |
Brad Navin - WCHA | 197 | (2GP 0G-0A-0P, -2) Navin was a minus-1 in both games this weekend, a 7-2 loss and a 3-3 tie against St. Cloud St. | |
Christian Iasackson - WCHA | 203 | ![]() | Did not play. |
Drew Mackenzie - HE | 209 | ![]() | (2GP 1G-0A-1P, -2) Mackenzie scored a goal for the Catamounts but he was a minus-2 in a weekend sweep by Providence. |
Colin Jacobs - WHL | 107 | ![]() | (Did not Play) Has not played yet this season. |
Mark Adams - HE | 134 | (1GP 0G-1A-1P, 0) Adams returned to the lineup this weekend and had an assist in his season debut. | |
Nathan Lieuwen - WHL | 167 | (2GP, 1-0-1, 2.88GAA .902 sv%)Continues to be the top goalie prospect in the Sabres system but had a down week. He allowed four goals in a 4-3 overtime loss to Red Deer. | |
Brad Eidsness - WCHA | 139 | ![]() | Did not play. Second week that he did not play. |
Connor Knapp - CCHA | 164 | ![]() | Did no play. Still waiting for a chance to see the ice after a horrible performance last week. |